Plans, and views in perspective, with descriptions, of buildings erected in England and Scotland : and also an essay, to elucidate the Grecian, Roman and Gothic architecture, accompanied with designs / by Robert Mitchell, architect = Plans, descriptions, et vues en perspective, des édifices érigés en Angleterre et en Écosse: suivis d'un essai sur l'architecture greque, romaine et gothique, avec des desseins illustratifs / par Robert Mitchell, architecte.
Published / Created:
London : Printed at the Oriental Press, by Wilson & Co. for the author; and sold by J. Taylor, Architectural Libary, High Holborn; R. Faulder, New Bond-Steet; J. and T. Carpenter, Old Bond-Street; T. Evans, Pall-Mall; and J. White, Fleet-Street, 1801.
Physical Description:
[4], 32 pages, 18 leaves of plates : illustrations, plans ; 54 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC: British Art Center has two copies. Copy 1 bound in contemporary quarter brown calf and brown boards. Uncolored. Armorial bookplate: Richard Blackett Beaumont. Copy 2 bound in publisher's original gray paper-covered boards with cream paper covered spine. With hand-colored plates.
Contents:
Entrance front of Selwood Park -- Plan of the principal floor of Selwood Park. Plan of the bed-room floor -- Front towards the pleasure-grounds -- A perspective view of the great stair-case, which forms also a music gallery -- Elevation of the north front, and plan of the principal floor of Heath-Lane Lodge, the residence of Isaac Swainson, Esq. Plan of the bed-chamber floor -- South front of Heath-Lane Lodge -- Plan of the principal floor of Cottisbrooke, the seat of Sir William Langham, Bart -- View of Cottisbrooke -- Plan of the principal floor of Moore-Place, the seat of James Gordon, Esq. Plan of the bed-chamber floor -- View of Moore-Place -- South front of Preston-Hall, the seat of Sir John Callander, Bart. -- Plan of the principal floor of Preston-Halll. Plan of the bed-chamber floor. Plan of the basement -- North front of Preston-Hall -- View of the corridore and wing, as seen from within the drawing-room through the Venetian window. Plan of the stables -- A section of the Rotunda in Leicester Square, in which is exhibited The Panorama.
Subject Terms:
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) | Architecture -- Designs and plans. | Architecture -- Great Britain. | Architecture, Domestic -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Country homes -- Great Britain -- Designs and plans. | Beaumont, Richard Blackett -- Bookplate.
Evans, Thomas, 1739–1803, bookseller. | Faulder, Robert, 1747 or 1748–1815, bookseller. | Taylor, J. (Josiah), bookseller. | White, John, active 1792–1816, bookseller. | J. and T. Carpenter (Firm), publisher. | Wilson & Co., printer.